The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-11-04

then 1 viii go in, think"
q. You do not ask me to call upon you, -
dared to venture. s'Is it because you
do not wish nc to :"
She erimsoned deeply, but held out
her hand
a. You would, of course, be welcomed
but by tomorrow, think, you will not
care TO cali upon Ada Burke And be-
fore ! could say q word or ask question,
she had turned from me and was fiying
across the frozen surface like a bird.
] stood for a moment watching her
/ slender, graceful figure, when suddenly
she gave a quick cry that echoed along
the river, and the same moment disap-
peared from sight
NJ God. an ice-hOle,n cried the
MAJORS voice, but that instant thrust
him heavily aside and was speeding for
ward
such things PASS 50 quickly as to leave
but faint impression on the mind as to
minor details / vaguely remember bend
ing over the ice hole, seeing nothing,
hastily kicking of my skates and drop
ping into the icy water / remember the
terrible struggle for breath as felt
about under the ice; the thrill Of iOv
that swept over me as my hand clutched
the girls dress. How we regained the
opening know not, but dozen strong
hands grasped Us and drew US to the
surface, aud then /. for one, lost all con-
Sci0usncss Of everything about me. 1t is
like the faint impression of a dream.
The shock and the cold. however, did
my system but little harm, and after a
warm supper and receiving tidings that
the girl, though quite weak, was in a
fair Nay 10 recovery. felt so much bet
ter as 70 desire change.
Where are the boysir ! asked Of nv
orderly, who was busting about.
.'All in the messroom, sir; leastwise I
heard EN- laughin' thar a moment
ago
] found them gathered there, sitting
coziiy around the great fireplace, with
the blue clouds Of to5acco-smOkec curling
up IL rings to the ceiling.
"HaTe 4 chair, Captain, - said Carter,
kindly; You are the lion Of the garrison
At present
"laas.7 put in Dane, with a drawl
thst MAS decidedly irritating to ms
nerves by Jovr, if we only had band
now, we'd make them play See the Con
quering Hero, don't You known
Thanks, l answered calmly, accept
ing prodered cigar; .'but really don't
feel that way Al all myself A"
No. very cool, amt yOul Just like
. noEei, by Josei II only the heroine
=.
would be- and be leaned back. staring
up hard at the ceiling. ''By-the-way.
Brinn. just took the trouble to call, and
the girl Is coming on splendidly.n
Il am very glad, / answered coolly.
Blythe war. Finley. turning from the
oonoeited puppy IN disgust, Il wish you
would inform me who this Miss Burke
hr
Somebody laughed rather harshly at
the question, and turned around angrily.
Il Was the MAJOR.
Who Miss Burke isir he echoed, as
II the question was a splendid joke.
'Nell, can tell you, if anybody can;
she simply isn't anybody, that's all Do
you happen to be honored with the &C
quaintanee OF Tony Burkei"
] shook my head not venturing to
speak
well, you ought to know him. Tony
is IN character. WIZ. be WAS suffer for
The Twelfth Infantry for years, and now
he j. the sufler here. and Miss Burke is
his daughter. ! never had the pleasure Of
making the mothers acquaintance
drlced pretty girl the daughter, though,
-.
Hooked Al him intenily.
Not only very pretty, but a lady" 1
aid
YES, and that is what boihers Dane
ehimed in Finley: ''she has proved alto
geiheT TOO much for him -
The MAJOR started as il stung by the
remark
DO sou really think sog' he sneered,
conplacen;ly. -1'il bet YOU a cool hun
dred that Can win ada Burke's heart
inside Of 3 month, il l want II.
You're crazy, man"
No. I'm not Come, money talks
Is Il & 5eff'
We gathered closer shout the two men,
10 listen. Finley's face Redeemed. For
q moment he seeInts to hesitate, aud
IAfa fcplled;
ii IS not very gentlemanly, Major
Dane. but III cover your money. Now,
how shall We know the result-from the
iadg Lerzelfs7
Yes, If you ike. Il makes no differ
enoe 10 me. The bet is that win the
heart 81 Miss Burke within month from
a. night, aud he passed out, leaving
me- burning with Indignation and a wild
desire 10 insult him in some way.
The winter rolled slowly along, with
concerts. PARTIES, sleigh rides and every
thing. in fac that would help TO pass
lSay the time where we could have no
papers % read. no news from the out
SIDE sorid till spring.
I'D not meet MiSs RurEo a. the .-a-i